Briar Way, Eastfield, Peterborough, PE1 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PE1 5LH has a slightly higher male population, with 53% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	47%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	50.8%	53%	2.2%	49.0%	4.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	36.9%	10.6%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.6%	46.8%	-8.8%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	44%	-3.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.9%	39.4%	6.5%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	13.2%	13%	-0.2%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	25.7%	0.8%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.1%	0.6%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13.6%	5.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	24.3%	4.8%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	10.6%	5.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	4.7%	8.3%	3.6%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	2.7%	11.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	8.6%	6.0%	1.6%	7.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	71.2%	56.7%	-14.5%	81.4%	-24.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	62.6%	-9.7%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	16.1%	21%	4.9%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	12.1%	4.8%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.5%	62%	-9.5%	83.2%	-21.2%
10+ Years	3.6%	24.3%	20.7%	9.8%	14.5%
5-10 Years	3.6%	9.7%	6.1%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	7.5%	0.7%	-6.8%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	3.2%	-10.5%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.9%	76.7%	-8.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Lithuania	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	8.8%	1.5%	7.3%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.4%	37.2%	-19.8%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	28.8%	6.5%	22.3%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Briar Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Way was 260.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briar Way has the 31st highest crime rate of 171 local areas in Central and the 66th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in Peterborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PE1 5LH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Briar Way are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Peterborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Briar Way, Eastfield, Peterborough, PE1 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PE1 5LH

Average Price
£249,861

Semi-Detached
£242,050

Terraced
£240,721

Detached
£278,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Way

Average Price
£258,652

Semi-Detached
£258,652

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Briar Way, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-30	£256,065
2 Briar Way, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-19	£197,042
8 Briar Way, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2023-09-29	£223,636
15 Briar Way, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Terraced, an established residential building	£223,000	2022-02-01	£239,263
4 Briar Way, Peterborough, City Of Peterborough Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2019-09-16	£243,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PE1 5LH

Employment

PE1 5LH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	132
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	21
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caverstede Nursery School Caverstede Road , Walton PE4 6EX	4out of 4	3,410 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newark Hill Academy Eastfield Road , PE1 4RE	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Park Lane , Eastfield PE1 5JW	3out of 4	714 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lime Academy Abbotsmede Kingsley Road , PE1 5JS	3out of 4	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Infant School Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	- not rated	1,058 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dogsthorpe Academy Central Avenue , Dogsthorpe PE1 4LH	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City of Peterborough Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	2out of 4	379 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Greater Peterborough UTC Park Crescent Campus , Park Crescent PE1 4DZ	2out of 4	587 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic High School Park Lane , PE1 5JN	3out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jack Hunt School Bradwell Road , PE3 9PY	3out of 4	3,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Katharine Academy Mountsteven Avenue , Walton PE4 6HX	2out of 4	4,139 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inspire Education Group Park Crescent , PE1 4DZ	- not rated	340 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Deacon Academy Queen's Gardens , PE1 2UW	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King's (The Cathedral) School Park Road , PE1 2UE	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medeshamstede Academy Reeves Way , PE1 5LQ	3out of 4	357 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Nene Gate Park Lane , PE1 5GZ	3out of 4	838 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Beeches Independent School 218 Dogsthorpe Road , PE1 3PB	- not rated	1,211 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marshfields School Eastern Close , Dogsthorpe PE1 4PP	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clare Lodge Care of: Peterborough City Council , Town Hall PE1 1HF	- not rated	2,252 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastfield Off Licence	298 Eastfield Road	176 yd
Golden House	343 Eastfield Road	176 yd
Inspire Education Group	Peterborough Regional College, Park Crescent	460 yd
Parc's Restaurant	Peterborough Regional College, Park Crescent	460 yd
Eurest at Perkins Engines	Perkins Engines, Frank Perkins Way	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cavendish	123 Eastfield Road		1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tuck Shop	308 Eastfield Road	176 yd
Eastfield Fish and Chips	2 Hill Close	478 yd
Italian Pizza & Kebab	6a Hill Close	478 yd
Seafood Fish Bar	200 Newark Avenue	985 yd
Pizza King	Unit 5, 160 Padholme Road	1,030 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Plc, Oxney Road		977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Of Peterborough Academy REEVES WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	257 yd
Newark Hill Academy EASTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Peterborough Regional College PARK CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	536 yd
St John Fisher Catholic High School PARK LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	573 yd
Thomas Deacon Academy QUEENS GARDENS	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	828 yd
Central Park CENTRAL PARK CENTRAL PARK PARK CRESCENT	tennis courts	895 yd
Peterborough Northern Star Football Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND CHESTNUT AVENUE	grass pitches	1,082 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.